My Favorite Movies


  puuulo's Rating My Rating
1
Sunset Boulevard (Sunset Blvd.) (1950,  Unrated)
2
Magnolia (1999,  R)
3
The Godfather (1972,  R)
4
Pulp Fiction (1994,  R)
5
Requiem for a Dream (2000,  R)
6
Irreversible (2002,  Unrated)
7
There Will Be Blood (2007,  R)
8
Milk (2008,  R)
Milk
First of all, it's amazing how Gus Van Sant can get wonderful performances of every actor in this movie. James Franco, Emile Hirsch, Allison Pill, Josh Brolin and Diego Luna were great. I don't even need to say anything about Sean Penn. The movie is visually stunning, has an amazing costume design and the script is terrific. It really deserved the Oscar for best original screenplay. One of 2008's best.
9
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008,  PG-13)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
This was, without a doubt, one of the most amazing experience I've ever had watching a movie. David Fincher has created another masterpiece with this touching, original and magical fable. Brad Pitt was excellent playing all ages of Benjamin Button and Cate Blanchett was terrrific (as usual) in the role of Button's impossible love. The supporting actors were really impressive as well, for instance Taraji P. Henson and Tilda Swinton.
Although it hasn't won any Golden Globe, it deserved all nominations it got. I will definitely hope that it receives a lot of Oscar nominations.
10
Slumdog Millionaire (2008,  R)
Slumdog Millionaire
What a fantastic movie! Boyle leads us to the slums of India to tell a story about love and persistence by flashbacks of the main character who is about to win the top prize in a television show. However the story is not made only of happy things, the boy goes through hell in his childhood (he even has to jump into a crap hole), and a lot of people belives he is cheating on the quiz game, even the show host who tries to make him lose. The cinematography is stunning, with those dazzling colours and the editing is perfect. It sure is a great contender for winning best picture, but the nominations for best original song is unfair, Bruce Springsteen really deserved a nomination for "The Wrestler" and Peter Gabriel should have won. About the prize for best original score... well, it's a shame.
11
The Wrestler (2008,  R)
The Wrestler
Darren Aronofsky has already done a masterpiece with his disturbing "Requiem for a Dream", and now he is back with the heartbreaking story of a retired wrestler trying to get his fame back. He is finished, addicted to drugs and steroids, and to get even better, he suffers a heart attack and can't fight anymore. So, he tries to start a life without wrestling, working in a market. Besides all that, he tries to repair his broken relantionship with his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood, amazing) and to win a stripper's heart (beautifully portrayed by Marisa Tomei). Aronofsky did a terrific job, as usual, with his very own style and precise direction, he deserves some recogntion right now. The choice of shotting mostly with a handheld camera was perfect. It gave it a nice documentary style. Mickey Rourke's performance was incredible, a wonderful way to come back.
12
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008,  PG-13)
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Woody Allen is back on the top with this delightful comedy about love, passion, betrayal, disappointments and all those feelings that are involved in relationships. With wonderful dialogues, he tells us about the amorous adventures of two friends on vacation in Barcelona, and shows us a clever and funny look at the different ways of viewing a relationship. The whole cast is great, Javier Barden, Scarlett Johansson and Rebecca Hall did an incredible job, but Penelope Cruz is outstanding. I'm extremelly glad she won the Oscar for her role because she was simply perfect. She steals every scene she's in. And the beautiful scenery makes the movie even better.
13
In Bruges (2008,  R)
In Bruges
Excellent! Really, really funny. I didn't like Colin Farrel very much, but after this one I'll forget every bad movie he made. One of the best dark comedies I've seen recently, with a bunch of hilarious situations. But, even being this funny, it also has a certain amount of drama, very well developed, by the way. The script is amazing and it definitely deserves the nomination for best original screenplay. I had great expectations about "In Bruges" and it sure reached all of them.
14
Manhattan (1979,  R)
15
Reservoir Dogs (1992,  R)
16
Into the Wild (2007,  R)
17
American Beauty (1999,  R)
18
Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005,  R)
19
As Good As It Gets (1997,  PG-13)
20
The Darjeeling Limited (2007,  R)
21
Bonnie and Clyde (1967,  R)
22
Atonement (2007,  R)
23
Juno (2007,  PG-13)
24
La Dolce Vita (1960,  Unrated)
25
Little Miss Sunshine (2006,  R)
26
Stranger Than Fiction (2006,  PG-13)
27
Hot Fuzz (2007,  R)
28
Imaginary Heroes (2004,  R)
29
No Country for Old Men (2007,  R)
30
Rear Window (1954,  PG)
31
Le Notti di Cabiria (Nights of Cabiria) (1957,  Unrated)
32
Happiness (1998,  Unrated)
33
Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) (2001,  R)
34
Before Sunrise (1995,  R)
35
The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001,  PG-13)
36
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001,  R)
37
Boogie Nights (1997,  R)
38
Rebel Without a Cause (1955,  PG-13)
39
The Shawshank Redemption (1994,  R)
40
Sin City (2005,  R)
41
Rope (1948,  PG)
42
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003,  R)
43
Some Like It Hot (1959,  Unrated)
44
Closer (2004,  R)
45
Dear Wendy (2005,  Unrated)
46
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975,  R)
47
Ghost World (2001,  R)
48
Casino (1995,  R)
49
Blade Runner (1982,  R)
50
Fargo (1996,  R)
51
Donnie Darko (2001,  R)
52
Amores Perros (2001,  R)
53
21 Grams (2003,  R)
54
Babel (2006,  R)
55
Jackie Brown (1997,  R)
56
Elephant (2003,  R)
57
Taxi Driver (1976,  R)
58
Run Lola Run (Lola rennt) (1999,  R)
59
Snatch (2001,  R)
60
Big Fish (2003,  PG-13)
61
Planet of the Apes (1968,  PG)
62
Psycho (1960,  R)
63
I Heart Huckabees (2004,  R)
64
Delicatessen (1991,  R)
65
Volver (2006,  R)
66
Bubble Boy (2001,  PG-13)
67
RocknRolla (2008,  R)
68
The Color Purple (1985,  PG-13)
69
Match Point (2005,  R)
70
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) (1981,  PG)
71
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004,  R)
72
Jules and Jim (1962,  Unrated)
73
Open Your Eyes (Abre los ojos) (Permanent Midnight) (1999,  R)
74
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986,  PG-13)
75
When Harry Met Sally (1989,  R)
76
Blindness (2008,  R)
77
Annie Hall (1977,  PG)
78
The Graduate (1967,  PG)
The Graduate
I waited so long to see this movie and I had such high expectations that I was afraid to disappoint myself. But fortunately, the movie was everything I was expecting and a little more. It's wonderfully directed by Mike Nichols (that scene when Benjamin Braddock is using a diving dress is just perfect), the acting is also amazing, Anne Bancroft is the perfect Mrs Robinson. The movie is very original and innovative for its time. And I cannot review this movie without saying something about the most unforgettable soundtrack ever, all the songs by Simon and Garfunkel fit perfectly and gave it a special touch. A classic of the 60's that remains unique till today.
79
House of Sand and Fog (2003,  R)
80
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956,  PG)
81
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007,  R)
82
Cool Hand Luke (1967,  Unrated)
83
A Clockwork Orange (1971,  R)
84
Back to the Future (1985,  PG)
85
Good Bye, Lenin (2004,  R)
86
Trainspotting (1996,  R)
87
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004,  R)
88
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977,  PG)
89
The Pianist (2002,  R)
90
Sunshine (2007,  R)
91
Platoon (1986,  R)
92
L'Enfant (The Child) (2006,  R)
93
Vanilla Sky (2001,  R)
94
The Dreamers (2004,  NC-17)
95
Smultronstället (Wild Strawberries) (1957,  Unrated)
96
Edward Scissorhands (1990,  PG-13)
97
V for Vendetta (2006,  R)
98
Mysterious Skin (2005,  NC-17)
99
The Devil Wears Prada (2006,  PG-13)
100
Love Actually (2003,  R)
101
Knocked Up (2007,  R)
102
11:14 (2003,  R)
103
Revolutionary Road (2008,  R)
Revolutionary Road
After his highly praised "American Beauty", Sam Mendes brings us another piece about the american dream and what may come along with it. DiCaprio and Winslet are brillant playing a couple that seems to live a perfect life, but actually is facing a lot of difficulties in every way of their lives. They should at least have been nominated for Oscar for their roles. All the supporting cast was terrific, and Michael Shannon deserves his nomination. I think that "Revolutionary Road" should have been nominated for best picture, director and writing, and I really don't get it why the Academy simply ignored it.
104
Children of Men (2006,  R)
105
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979,  PG)
106
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974,  PG)
107
Brokeback Mountain (2005,  R)
108
The Usual Suspects (1995,  R)
109
The Truman Show (1998,  PG)
110
C.R.A.Z.Y. (Crazy) (2005,  Unrated)
111
His Girl Friday (1940,  Unrated)
112
Doubt (2008,  PG-13)
Doubt
First of all, the cast is perfect. They all deserve their nominations, but unfortunately it is very likely that none will win. Every scene they were discussing or talking was wonderful, but beyond all, they could tell us everything just with their look. One of the things I liked the most, is that we do not see anything more than the characters, and we end up with as many doubts as they do.
113
Life Is Beautiful (La Vita č bella) (1998,  PG-13)
114
The Fall (2006,  R)
115
The Savages (2007,  R)
116
Hotel Rwanda (2004,  PG-13)
117
Snow Cake (2006,  Unrated)
118
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975,  PG)
119
Oldboy (2005,  R)
120
Million Dollar Baby (2004,  PG-13)
121
Burn After Reading (2008,  R)
122
The Big Lebowski (1998,  R)
123
Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) (2007,  PG-13)
124
Little Children (2006,  R)
125
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986,  PG)
126
Full Metal Jacket (1987,  R)
127
Be Kind Rewind (2008,  PG-13)
Be Kind Rewind
Very, very funny! Those remade movies made me laugh so hard. A great achievement by Michel Gondry, one of my favorite directors.
128
Groundhog Day (1993,  PG)
129
You Can Count On Me (2000,  R)
130
Ghost Busters (Ghostbusters) (1984,  PG)
131
Dial M for Murder (1954,  PG)
132
The Hangover (2009,  R)
133
Nine to Five (9 to 5) (1980,  PG)
134
How to Steal a Million (1966,  Unrated)
135
Titanic (1997,  PG-13)
136
Lars and the Real Girl (2007,  PG-13)
137
Inglourious Basterds (2009,  R)
138
My Own Private Idaho (1991,  R)
139
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009,  PG-13)
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Amazing. Magical. Incredible. I loved every minute of it. The caracthers are adorable, the cinematography is great and I won't say anything about the acting. I was amazed by every scene and every detail. When I heard Jude Law, Colin Farrell and Johnny Depp were going to "replace" (it's awful to say that, Heath Ledger is irreplaceable) I remender thinking "that's not going to work", but they made it perfectly.
140
Die Welle (The Wave) (2008,  Unrated)
141
Crash (2004,  R)
142
(500) Days of Summer (2009,  PG-13)
143
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008,  R)

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